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Home My WebLink About1981-05-111 Frank Satterly reported on County projects; If anyone wants to serve on County Advisory boards, let him know; Interns working in Groton area on survey for Transportation program* Will have recommendation by May 1 on elevator in Court House; Board passed a resolution to dispose of excess hospital land; Bill Iolobbs reported. Peru bridge needs repairs. Mr. David Flang spoke to Board on Energy Conservation in Town Hall. He had a sample Energy Shield Window that he suggests using on all Town Hall windows and Stratotherm Heat Syphon Units to be used in Town Hall and Garage to circulate air. Total cost to Town will be around $1126.78. No decision to purchase was made. Moved by Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, to sign contract with SPCA with addendums added. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, Carey, Robinson. Annual Road Inspection tour was set for Wednesday, April 22, act 10:00 A.M. ® There being no further business, Mr. Rankin moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Mr. Sovocool, at 9:00 P.Ivt. Colleen D. Pierson Town Clerk MINU'T'ES OF TO101 BOARD MEET'I'NG HELD MONDAY, MAY 11, 1981 AT 7:30 P. M. Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor Verl Rankin, Jr., Councilman Ellard L.Sovocool, Councilman Francis P. Carey, Councilman Arrived Late: Gordon C, 'VanBenschoten, Councilman Absent. Benjamin J. Bucko, Town Attorney Also present: Leland Cornelius, David F'la.ng, Frank Satterly Mr. Sovocool moved the minutes of April 13 be approved as mailed. Seconded by Mr. Rankin. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, Carey, Robinson. Claim Nos. 129 to 160 of the Highway Department and /108 to 126 of the General Fund were presented for audit. Mr. Rankin moved that the bills be paid and the clerk instructed to draw warrant for them. Seconded by Mr. Sovocool. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, Carey, Robinson. Monthly reports form Town Clerk, Zoning Officer, Town Justice and Fire Depart- ment were reviewed. Ronald Space's building application was reviewed with Highway Superintendent indicating pipes purchased. by Space would be put under Stevens Road by Town since pipe already in place needs to be replaced. Road, will be closed for about three days. Supervisor and Town Clerk will attend a meeting with the SPCA and other County Supervisors and Town Clerks on Wednesday,.May 13 at Noon in the Court House. Highway Superintendent has received estimates for repairs to Walpole Road bridge which was damaged by a motor vehicle. He also stated. they are putting speed limit signs up in McLean. Tompkins County Municipal Official's Meeting will be held Thursday, May 21 at 6:00 P.M. at the Livery. Acceptance of Planning Boards proposed changes and amendments to zoning ordinance was tabled until June meeting so Board and. Town Attorney could review further. Board requested. Zoning Officer write letter to Francis White regaxding junkyard fence 'that is down. Dave Flan$ waked a commitment from Board. on energy shields before the end of the month after which price would increase 10 -15 percent. Board discussed advantages and disadvantages to closing off Town Hall windows. Moved by Mr. VanBenschoten, seconded by Mr. Sovocool to purchase shields for three windows ($179.10) in highway Superintendents office and three large Strato Jets for Highway Garage and two small ones for Town Offices. Ayes - Sovocool, Rankin, Carey, VanBenschoten, Robinson. Letting roof bids was tabled until Town Attorney is present to clarify px'occd.ure. . RESOLUTION loo. 4 - AFPEAI BGARD �FPOINTri].ENT Loved by Mrs. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Rankin Ayes - Sc'r0000l, Rankin, Caro` y, Ve.nBenscYhoterr, Robinson RESOLVED, that Mary Deckor be appointed to serve on the Town of Groton Appeals Boax7d for a term of Five yes. Frank Satterly reported on County projects - He supported bottle legislation; elevator will be constructed in south end of Court House; T2�ansportation Int&.rns wexe presented certificates and, pins, There being no further busineEs, �1r, Rankin moved to adjo= meeting, seconded by Mr. Sovocoal at 9;70 P.M. Colleen D, Pierson Town Clerk NPUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, MID, 8, 1281, AT-7i30 F,141 Those present: Teresa M. Robinson, Supervisor. Gorcdan C.' VanBensehoten, Councilman Fllard L. Sovocoal, Councilman Francis P. Cax'ey, Councilman Vert Rankin, Jr,, Councilman Ben jainin J. Bucko, Town Attorney Also prr sent : Leland Cornelius, Fred Plv ehlhauser, Frank Se tterly An inspection of the Town Building roof wqs made by all board members, Specifications will be written -for repairs and let foar bid, soon, Mr. Sovocoal moved that the minutes of May 11 be approved as mailed. Seconded by reer. Ca.x'ey. Ayes - Sovocoal, Rankin, VanBenschoten, Carey, Rob;lnsori, G1aim Nos. 161 to 1?? of the Highway D(g)artment and #134 to #150 of the General Fund were presented for audit. 1+1r. Carey moved that the bills be paid and the Clark in;ttructed to drew T+Tarrant Sor them, econ(led by Mr. VnBanschoten. Ayes - Sovocoal, Rankin, Va;nBenschoten, Carey, Robinson. Monthly ,reports from the Town Clerk, Zoning Officer and F!7re Department were reviewed, Zoning Officer's request that his letters be followed tip by the Town Roai�d and the Town Attorney wir s discussed. Boaxd members, agreed to take action. RES01UTION NO, j - AUTHORIZATION FOR TOWN ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE LEGAL ACTION AGANr S11 SHERRY O'BRIEN Moved by Mar. Rasrkin, seconded by M7 . Sovocoal Ayes = Sovocoal, VanBenschoten, R,uikin, Carey, Robinson RESOLVED, that Attorney Bucko institute legal motion against Sherry O'Brien for being in violation of Town Zoning Ordinance, Frank Satterly repoxt.ed err county projects: McLean tall free resolution passed; Deck is being pint on Nubia Bridge; Groton Local Board of Assessment Review is lrlednesday, June 10, from -? Pm. Supervisor Robinson reported on r�eeting with SPCA. SPCA won't be doing enuinezation . Would like Towns to do enumeration and the SPCA proyoses to reimburse the Town 750 per dog enumearated every two year. Supervisor Robinson feels 1.00/clog would be more xea.listic and will hold out for game. Board members agreed with the 1.00 /dog reimbLersement. A now election inspector will have to be appoia ted to fill vacancy of Shirley Walpole. Moved by ?�r. Sovocoal, seconded by Mr. Va- nBenschoten, designating 'Test Groton Hall, McLean Community Hall and the Torn Hall as palling places for 19816 Ayes - Sovocoal, VanBenschoten, Rankin, Carey, Robinson. E C